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How a New Database Can Help Protect the Ocean

The Navigator project centralizes data about marine protected areas—and places with lesser protections—from around the world.

November 28, 2023

“The Killing of Animals Is a Matter of Pride”

In Kenya, a group of conservation scientists confront the cultural tradition of an indigenous tribe.

October 13, 2023

“Hobnobbing with the Psychologists”

The woman who pioneered social science reporting.

October 10, 2023

A Little Bit of Science Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing

You might not know as much about science as you think.

September 27, 2023

Your 🧠 On Emoji

It’s complicated. And that’s good.

August 22, 2023

When Sowing Fear Is a Public Service

Nuclear winter is scary as hell. Spread the word.

July 7, 2023

The Cellist and the Physicist

A conversation between Yo-Yo Ma and Fabiola Gianotti.

June 2, 2023

Welcome to The Porthole

Short sharp looks at science.

June 1, 2023

The Comet Year

What the COVID-19 pandemic portends.

April 26, 2023

The Most Beautiful Science of the Year

The best things we learned at Nautilus in 2022.

December 28, 2022

How Shannon Entropy Imposes Fundamental Limits on Communication

What’s a message, really? Claude Shannon recognized that the elemental ingredient is surprise.

September 15, 2022

The Trouble With “The Big Bang”

A rash of recent articles illustrates a longstanding confusion over the famous term.

September 11, 2022